WRBS (AM)
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| Broadcast area | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Frequency | 1230 kHz |
| Branding | Positive Talk |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Christian talk |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WRBS-FM, WRHS (FM) | |
| History | |
First air date | 1941 |
Former call signs | WITH (1941–2006) |
Call sign meaning | Reynolds Broadcasting System |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 25527 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 600 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°18′06″N 76°34′09″W / 39.30167°N 76.56917°W |
| Translator(s) | 94.3 W232CL (Baltimore) |
| Repeater(s) | 95.1 WRBS-HD3 (Baltimore) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wrbsam.com |
WRBS (1230 kHz) is an AM radio station broadcasting a Christian talk format. Licensed to Baltimore, Maryland, the station serves the Baltimore area. The station is owned by WRBS-AM, LLC, a subsidiary of Peter and John Radio Fellowship, Inc.[2][3]
WRBS (1230) airs Christian talk and teaching programs, such as David Jeremiah, John MacArthur and Alistair Begg, and live call-in shows like The Dave Ramsey Show.
History
WITH
WITH went on the air March 1, 1941,[4] operating 24 hours a day with 250 watts power on 1200 kHz.[5] It was owned and operated by Thomas Garland Tinsley and his family.[4] Opening ceremonies included "a broadcast from the stage of the Maryland Theater, featuring seven songwriters represented by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Musicians, which was fighting with the radio networks over copyrights."[6]
WRBS
In 2006, the Peter and John Radio Fellowship, Inc. acquired the station, the former WITH (1230) and changed its call letters to WRBS. The FM station is now licensed under the call letters WRBS-FM.
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WRBS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "WRBS Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "WRBS Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ^ a b Burman, Howard (March 5, 1941). "Tom Tinsley Launches WITH, Balto, With ASCAP and Joe Katz' Help". Variety. p. 39.
- ^ "Baltimore's New Local" (PDF). Broadcasting. January 1, 1941. p. 16. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ "Thomas Tinsley, began radio station WITH-AM". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 25527 (WRBS) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WRBS in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- FCC History Cards for WRBS